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Now We Are Dead

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What to expect

She can’t prove he did it. But she might die trying…

From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Logan McRae series, comes a standalone spinoff featuring DS Roberta Steel.

Revenge is a dangerous thing…

Detective Chief Inspector Roberta Steel got caught fitting up Jack Wallace – that’s why they demoted her and quashed his sentence. Now he’s back on the streets and women are being attacked again.

The top brass have made it very clear that if Detective Sergeant Steel goes anywhere near him, she’ll be thrown off the force for good.

But she can’t just do nothing – if she does he’ll keep hurting women. The question is: how much is she willing to sacrifice to stop him?

Critics Review

'Excellent' The Times Books of the Year

'MacBride is blessed with a true skill ... talk about a tale with bite' Sun

'One of the finest exponents of Tartan Noir ... an express train of a story' Daily Mail

'Splendid' Daily Telegraph

'Laugh-out-loud comic set pieces interweave with crimes of raw depravity' The Times Crime Club

'MacBride's skill in writing about truly terrible things with care and empathy is clear' Scotsman

Praise for Stuart MacBride:

'Dark and gripping. A riveting page-turner' Independent on Sunday

'MacBride is a damned fine writer' Peter James

'A satisfyingly compelling thriller' Sunday Mirror

'Skilful storytelling ... strong characterisation ... both intriguing and engrossing' Guardian

'MacBride's thrillers just keep getting better' Express

'Exciting ... a guaranteed bestseller' Literary Review

'Unmissable ... Superb storytelling' Sun

'Crime fiction of the highest order' Mark Billingham

'A terrific writer ... Logan McRae is a delight' The Times

User Reviews

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Another find book in the series. Yet more twisted story lines which all come together at the end.
Geoff Miles 27/08/2023

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